"We have to let the capable people in Dongchang investigate in secret."
Zhu Yijun said again.
Zhang Jing said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have placed a few reliable people in Dongchang, and they will be found out soon."
Zhu Yijun nodded and suddenly asked: "How do you think Mr. Zhang will feel after knowing Feng Bao's request?"
"Of course I'm displeased. There's no reason why a cabinet minister would be willing to be driven by internal discord."
Zhang Jing replied.
"This Feng Bao thinks of himself as the emperor."
Zhu Yijun said with a smile and asked: "What happy event has Feng Bao done recently?"
Zhang Jing immediately replied: "Feng Bao's younger brother Feng You recently pretended to lead the front line to repel the Tatars with the help of local officials, and was promoted to governor."
"Another disgusting thing!"
Zhu Yijun cursed and told Zhang Jing: "Give Feng Baoye a python cloak. The reason is that he is a good housekeeper and has taught such a younger brother who can contribute to the country! It is truly a blessing to the country!"
"Your Majesty is brilliant!"
Zhang Jing replied with a smile.
Zhu Yijun smiled lightly and said, "In the future, tell me more about Feng Bao's good things, so that I can be kind to my great companion!"
"According to the order!"
…
When Zhu Yijun decided to give Feng Bao a python suit.
Zhang Zhai.
Bang!
Zhang Juzheng slapped his palm on the desk and glared: "This servant is not a slave of his Feng family!"
"Master, calm down!"
You Qi, who came to Zhang Juzheng to convey a message, saw that Zhang Juzheng was so angry and immediately tried to persuade him.
Zhang Juzheng sat back at this time and ordered You Qi: "Go tell Xu Jue and ask him to send a message to Feng Bao, saying that I know what to do! I also know that my position depends entirely on his Eunuch Feng, so I dare to do this." Promote the examination method. As for the people he arranges, the servant will do it."
"yes!"
You Qi retreated after agreeing.
After You Qi left, Zhang Juzheng took another long breath: "What are you talking about? Li Fang was not so arrogant back then! And Zhang Ziwei wants to join the cabinet, why not talk to his servants first? As for Xu Fan, Didn’t the servant already write to the Xu family, asking him to be more peaceful from now on? Now, not only is he restless, but he also wants to go to prison, so he will force the servant!"
"Father, the Xu family has also sent generous gifts, and there is also a letter, which I haven't had time to tell you yet."
Zhang Jingxiu said on the side.
Zhang Juzheng was startled after hearing this, thinking that Zhu Yijun said that he did not want him to take advantage of the emperor's trust in him for personal gain, and did not want him to take advantage of the world as a favor, so he said: "Return the gift! Give me the letter, and I will find time to return it."
"yes!"
…
Not long after, Feng Bao learned Zhang Juzheng's reply from Xu Jue. When he heard Zhang Juzheng say that it was because he knew that his position as chief assistant was secured by Feng Baocai, he laughed: "After all, it's my uncle, obviously. Reason is indeed much stronger than Gao Gong."
Xu Jue flattered him and said: "It's natural. If you want to say that the real number one prime minister of Ming Dynasty is you, my father-in-law, Zhang Juzheng is just the deputy prime minister! However, forgive me for talking too much, Zhang Juzheng is your majesty's teacher after all, father-in-law." He is still needed to control His Majesty, and furthermore to rely on him to control the civil servants of other dynasties, so we should not take him too lightly."
"Do you even need to say this?"
"In front of the emperor, and even in front of the queen mother, our family always mentioned Mr. Zhang, praising him for how loyal he was to the country, how honest he was, how upright he was, almost to the point of saying that he Zhang Juzheng was the Zhuge Wuhou of the Ming Dynasty! "
Feng Bao asked, and then said: "But it should be beaten. In the inner court, the Chief of Ceremonies has the final say in our family. Both Zhang Hong and Zhang Jing are sensible. Only our family's orders are From now on, some civil servants in the outer court are not convinced by our family, and they keep trying to encourage Zhang Juzheng, hoping that he will use his position in the hearts of the emperor and the empress to overthrow our family, so our family must let Zhang Juzheng know that our family and him, Who is the leader and who is the deputy!"
With that, Feng Bao ordered Xu Jue: "Go and tell You Qi and ask him to tell his master, just tell me what I said: The two empress dowagers have said that Mr. Yuanfu Zhang is a measured person. Our family also feels the same way. It is okay to implement the Kao Cheng Law to rectify the administration of officials in the emperor's country, but you must know who should be dealt with and who should not be dealt with after the Kao Cheng Law is implemented. It’s a matter of success, don’t make the Queen Mother of the two palaces dissatisfied when the time comes, blame our family for not reminding him!”
Then, Feng Bao said again: "Tell him again that our nephew Feng Bangning should also get a merit and receive a second-grade or above salary in the Governor's Palace!"
Xu Jue raised his hand and said yes.
As he said that, Feng Bao happily touched the python robe he had just received: "Your Majesty still misses our great companion. Zhang Juzheng and Tan Lun only got one during the day, and our family will get one at night."
Seeing this, Xu Jue said: "This shows that Zhang Jing is also sensible. He must have told the emperor about the achievements of the second master in time."
…
"Zhang Jing, are you telling the truth?!"
In the dusk, Zhu Yijun stood under a palace lantern, looking at the dark clouds outside the palace, and asked sternly.
Zhang Jing walked over from the dark night and stood behind Zhu Yijun: "Back to the emperor, it's absolutely true! Mr. Yuanfu Zhang slapped the table twice and said twice that he was not a slave of the Feng family. There was indeed a conflict between Zhang and Feng. , it seems to have something to do with the fact that Hai Rui changed the entrance exam law, which was difficult for Feng Bao to accept, and it also has something to do with Feng Bao’s two consecutive attempts to interfere with the promotion of foreign officials! The key is that Feng Bao also took the Xu family into his hands. Also pulled in."
Then, Zhang Jing said: "In addition, Dongchang has found out that Feng Bao sent Zhang Siwei into the cabinet and asked Zhang Juzheng to resurrect Xu Fan. It was Xu Fan who sent Feng Baohou a gift of 30,000 taels of silver, but for himself and Zhang Siwei asked for an official position. In addition, Xu Fan also gave Yuan Fu Mr. Zhang the same huge profit, but Mr. Zhang did not accept it."
Zhu Yijun nodded, and felt quite happy in his heart. After he mentioned Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Juzheng finally used his trust in him more for public benefit, began to control his selfish desires, and began to use the power given to him by the emperor. To do a favor.
Then, Zhu Yijun asked: "Apart from Mr. Feng Baohe?"
Zhang Jing was stunned after hearing this, and then bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Shengming! My godfather also received a benefit of twenty thousand taels of silver, and my slave also received ten thousand taels."
"It seems that you have all benefited from the Xu family, but I have not! Have the Xu family forgotten me, or have they forgotten that this world belongs to me?"
Zhu Yijun felt a little unbalanced.
From his point of view, it would be fine if his power as the emperor was being emptied out. After all, because of his young age, he would naturally be looked down upon in the field of power. Otherwise, no one would doubt him, but the key point is that Yes, after his power was rented out, he didn't get any benefits!
How could this make Zhu Yijun feel balanced?
In the past, Yan Song brought disaster to the country and plundered people's wealth. Jiajing could still get some benefits.
As a result, when it comes to myself, there is no benefit from even half a penny.
Zhang Jing heard what Zhu Yijun said and had no choice but to reply: "This shows that the Xu family does not know His Majesty's wisdom and treats His Majesty as a child. The Xu family will suffer a big loss because of this!"
"Not only are they treating me like a child, but they are also interfering in government affairs, including the selection of ministers and the appointment of internal eunuchs!"
Zhu Yijun looked solemn.
"Your Majesty is wise! But this shows that Mr. Yuanfu Zhang may have a rift with the Xu family, otherwise the Xu family would not dare to be so bold!"
Zhang Jing replied.
Zhu Yijun nodded: "Ignore the Xu family in advance, clear the inner court first! Get rid of Feng Bao!"
At this time, Zhang Jing walked up to Zhu Yijun, glanced at Zhu Yijun, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Shengming, Feng Bao has reached the point where he must be eliminated!"
